Murray all set for 50th Scotland appearance

Euan Murray will play for Scotland in the Calcutta Cup this Saturday afternoon

Euan Murray will make his 50th appearance for Scotland in his nation's RBS Six Nations opener against England on Saturday.

The 32-year-old will start at prop in his side's crucial Calcutta Cup clash.

Scotland also award a debut to wing Sean Maitland, give a first start in six years to his Glasgow Warriors team-mate Dougie Hall at hooker and recall Number Eight Johnnie Beattie to their team.

Interim head coach Scott Johnson has made six changes and one additional positional switch from the team that ended the EMC Tests with defeat to Tonga in Aberdeen.

Saracens flanker Kelly Brown has been named captain with Ryan Grant and Greig Laidlaw supporting him as vice-captains.

Johnson said: "I've spoken about the importance of this competition, the history and tradition of it, and you couldn't get a more mouth-watering opening than the game between international rugby's oldest foes.

"Selection for us has been about form but also with an eye to the future.

"I've named Greig and Ryan as vice-captains because they're both quality rugby players and the sort of blokes that I reckon can add to the leadership mix."

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